Francois Jacq

Born on October 28, 1965, François Jacq is a graduate of École Polytechnique, holds a doctorate from Mines ParisTech, and is a general engineer from Mines. He began his career as a researcher at the Center for Sociology of Innovation (Mines ParisTech). In 2000, François Jacq became Director General of Andra (the French National Agency for Radioactive Waste Management). In 2005, he was appointed Director of Energy Demand and Markets at the Directorate General for Energy and Raw Materials within the Ministry of Industry. In May 2007, he was appointed advisor for industry, research, and energy in the office of Prime Minister François Fillon, then, in August 2008, advisor for sustainable development, research, and industry. In April 2009, he became Chairman and CEO of Météo-France. From 2010 to 2013, he was Chairman of the Board of the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF). In 2013, he took over as head of Ifremer (French Research Institute for Exploitation of the Sea). In 2018, he was appointed Administrator General of the French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission (CEA), position he held until his appointment as head of CNES on May 23rd, 2025. He is also president of the European Association of Research and Technology Organizations (EARTO).